Magdeburg · January
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- Day / Night
- 5.1° / 0.4°
- Rainfall
- 52.7 mm · 20.2 days
- Crowds
- low
- Prices
- low
Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark
Germany
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Magdeburg is June, September, May, when the TripTimi score peaks. Across the year, daytime temperatures range from 5.1°C to 24.9°C. Use the month-by-month comparison below to weigh weather, crowds, and prices.
On the Elbe in Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg mixes a historic cathedral with bold modern landmarks and broad, rebuilt avenues. Inland and continental, it has cold winters and warm summers best suited to riverside time from late spring on.

peaks in June
Daytime and night temperatures with monthly rainfall, from real Open-Meteo climate averages.
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| Month | Score | Day | Rainfall | Crowds | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46 | 5.1°C | 52.7 mm· 20.2 days | low | low |
| February | 53 | 7.1°C | 53.7 mm· 17.9 days | low | low |
| March | 65 | 10.9°C | 34.1 mm· 17 days | low | low |
| April | 72 | 13.8°C | 42 mm· 16.4 days | low | low |
| May | 75 | 19.3°C | 49.6 mm· 18.2 days | medium | medium |
| June | 78 | 24.6°C | 48 mm· 17 days | medium | medium |
| July | 73 | 24.8°C | 71.3 mm· 20.4 days | medium | medium |
| August | 75 | 24.9°C | 62 mm· 17 days | medium | medium |
| September | 76 | 21.3°C | 51 mm· 15.2 days | medium | medium |
| October | 69 | 15.7°C | 55.8 mm· 17.6 days | low | low |
| November | 55 | 8.8°C | 54 mm· 18 days | low | low |
| December | 43 | 5.5°C | 55.8 mm· 18.2 days | medium | medium |
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Harbor Lift Bridge
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Lift Bridge
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Magdeburg Cathedral
landmark

Museum Depot Sudenburg
museum
Technology Museum
museum
Otto von Guericke Museum
museum
The top-rated months are June, September, May, when weather, crowds, and prices are best balanced by the TripTimi score.
August is the warmest month, with daytime temperatures around 24.9°C.
Prices are typically lowest in April.
April usually sees the fewest visitors.
March is the driest month of the year.
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Climate: 5-year Open-Meteo averages · Attractions: OpenStreetMap · Photos: Wikimedia Commons. How we score